TTLV: Vietnam's relations with the Southern African Development Community

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Mai Phuong 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 28, 1984

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of graduate students No.: 4295/2016/QD-XHNV dated December 16, 2016 signed by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: None

7. Thesis topic: Vietnam's relationship with the Southern African Development Community

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60 31 02 06

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hien

Working organization: Middle East - Africa Institute

10. Summary of thesis results:

To have an overview of the recent relationship between Vietnam and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the thesis “Vietnam’s relationship with the Southern African Development Community” has systematized the latest cooperation data on political-diplomatic relations, economic-trade relations and some outstanding areas of Vietnam with countries in the SADC Community. On that basis, the thesis points out the advantages and difficulties in the cooperation process, from which to analyze and evaluate the current situation to propose solutions to solve the difficulties and obstacles in the cooperation process between the two sides.

Based on the methods of synthesizing, analyzing and comparing collected data, the thesis has presented the most updated data on the cooperation situation between Vietnam and the countries of the Southern African Development Community, in which, specifically, the cooperation between Vietnam and our three main partner countries in the Community: South Africa, Mozambique and Angola. The thesis presents 4 advantages and 4 difficulties in the cooperation process between the two sides; proposes 3 cooperation prospects and finally gives 3 basic policy suggestions of Vietnam to promote cooperation between the two sides.

11. Practical application:

The document has reference value in teaching as well as in implementing Vietnam's relations with the Southern African Development Community.

12. Further research directions:

Within the framework of a master's thesis, the topic only focuses on a certain level of research. However, the topic can be the foundation for further research directions on cooperation between Vietnam and the Southern African Development Community.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Nguyen Ngoc Tri (2008),“Activities of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in recent times”,Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies.

Tran Thi Lan Huong (2009),“Agricultural Development Cooperation in Africa: Characteristics and Trends”,Social Sciences Publishing House.

Nguyen Thanh Hien (2008),“International cooperation to solve Africa's global problems”,Social Sciences Publishing House.

Do Duc Thinh(2008), “South Africa: The Road to Democracy, Equity and Prosperity”,Social Sciences Publishing House.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Mai Phuong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 28, 1984 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 4295/2016/QD-XHNV dated December 16, 2016 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Relations between Vietnam and South African Development Community

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60 31 02 06

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. PhD Nguyen Thanh Hien

Employer: Institute for Africa and Middle East Studies.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

In order to have a general view on the state of the relations between Vietnam and South African Development Community (SADC) in recent times, the thesis “Relations between Vietnam and SADC” has systematized all the latest facts and figures in political, diplomatic, economic and commercial areas of cooperation between Vietnam and SADC countries. With this database, the thesis has analyzed the real situation of relations, identified advantages and difficulties, and pointed out solutions for the cooperation between the two sides.

With the methodology of generalization, analyzes and comparision, the thesis has introduced the latest facts and figures of mutual cooperation between Vietnam and SADC countries, including that between Vietnam and the three main partners in the region: South Africa, Mozambique and Angola. The thesis has also identified four advantages and four difficulties of the mutual cooperation, drawn out three cooperation prospects and eventually proposed three main policy suggestions for Vietnam with the aim to boost the mutual cooperation.

11. Practical applicability:

This thesis can be applied teaching as well as in the development of Vietnam's relations with the Southern African Development Community.

12. Further research directions:

Within the framework of a master's thesis, the subject focuses on a certain area of ​​research. However, the topic may be the foundation for further research on the relations between Vietnam and South African Development Community (SADC) in recent times

13. Thesis-related publications:

Nguyen Ngoc Tri (2008), "Recent activities of the South African Development Community (SADC)" Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies.

Tran Thi Lan Huong (2009), "Agricultural development cooperation in Africa: characteristics and trends", Social Sciences Publisher.

Nguyen Thanh Hien (2008), "International cooperation addressing global issues of Africa", Social Sciences Publisher.

Do Duc Thinh (2008), "South Africa: The Road to democracy, justice and prosperity", Social Sciences Publisher.